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W8JER

1/5/2019

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Episode 231 - John Raifsnider - W8JER

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John Raifsnider, W8JER, shares his ham shack with this wife, Micky, KE8ASK, and likes to rag-chew on DX. His signal is boosted by a new 70 ft tower and Mosley beam antenna, allowing him to extend his amateur radio circle that he has built up through the years.  Consistent attention to building his amateur radio skills combined with the hobby’s social dimension, has made W8JER a successful ham.
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QRP Labs QCX Transceiver Kit

John, W8JER Link:  W8JER QRZ Page

XYL:  Micky, KE8ASK

Airline console radio

Vacuum Tube tester

First Elmer: Robert Pruitt, K9EJZ

FCC, Chicago Federal Building

First License: 1964 Age 14, Novice WN8OKA
Upgrade: 1965 Technician Class  WA8OKA
Upgrade: 1976 Advanced Class

FCC Form 610

Hometown: White Pigeon, Michigan

Heathkit HW-30  “Twoer”

First Rig:
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  • Heathkit HR 10 Receiver
  • Ameco TX6 and 2
  • Heathkit VHF converters for HR10

Heathkit SB-110 Transceiver 6 meter SSB

Drake TR4C Transceiver

Ft Monmouth US Army Signal School

Tool and Die Maker

CNC Machine

Tool Steel - grade of steel for making tools

Electrical discharge machine

Knight Kit Wireless AM Broadcaster

Patrol boy - street corner student cop

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  • Icom IC-7600 Transceiver
  • Icom IC-PW1 Power Amplifier
  • Mosley Electronics Pro Yagi Antenna
  • Icom Electret Mic
  • Yaesu FT-817 HF/VHF/UHF

Hydrovac Hole maker

Jeff Sturgis, WD8PER

Hexbeam Antenna

Heights Tower, Pensacola Florida

QRZ.com - call sign database

Panama City, Florida

Greg Lane, N4KGL, interviewed on QSO Today

RaDAR, or Rapid Deployment amateur radio

Winter Field Day

Huntsville Hamfest

Von Braun Center, Huntsville, AL

Dayton Hamvention

Orlando Hamcation

Mosley Electronics Pro67B antenna

President Jimmy Carter

Maranatha Baptist Church, Plains, GA

Greatest challenge to amateur radio today: Cellphones

QSO Today Episode 208 Ulrich Rhode, N1UM

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W8JER / KE8ASK, his and her amateur station
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Heathkit HR-10B GC Receiver
Novice CW Transmitter using 6DQ6
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Kenwood TS-890S HF Transceiver
1 Comment
John E Raifsnider
1/5/2019 02:43:25 pm

Was fun doing the podcast Eric and thanks for your efforts in this endeavor!
Very interesting to hear the diverse stories of what makes this the greatest hobby of all!
73 John/W8JER

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